College

Basketball Team Prompts Gonzaga's Growth Spurt

Paige Browning — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:08:53 +0000

Gonzaga University’s name is seemingly everywhere this month – including the covers of magazines and newspapers, and mentions on NPR. Paige Browning explains that, while the basketball program gets more name recognition, the school is on a growth spurt.

Will Your 4-Year-Old Graduate College? OSU Study Offers A Clue

Rob Manning — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:01:02 +0000

One of the key indicators of whether a student will go on to finish college shows up before the child even starts kindergarten. That’s the conclusion of new research from Oregon State University.

Undocumented “Dreamers” Focus of Statewide Forums

Liz Jones — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:49:32 +0000

Immigrant advocates are kicking-off a series of statewide forums Thursday night about Obama’s new policy for so-called “dreamers”. The measure gives temporary legal protection to some undocumented immigrants who came here as children. Federal officials plan to open up the application process later this month, as KUOW’s Liz Jones reports.

In June, federal officials announced a new policy aimed to halt the deportation of some young immigrants.

Federal Report: Northwest College Completion Rates Stall

Rob Manning — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:30:46 +0000

Young adults in the Pacific Northwest are becoming less likely to hold college degrees, according to a federal report released Thursday.

A new report from the U.S. Department of Education shows that across the country, the share of 25 to 34-year-olds with college degrees crept up from 2009 to 2010. But that’s not the story in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

University Of Idaho Weighing Options For Football Program

Glenn Mosley — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:47:39 +0000

University of Idaho President Duane Nellis says the university continues to weigh all of its options regarding the future of its football program. Northwest Public Radio’s Glenn Mosley reports.

In the volatile world of intercollegiate football conferences, the issue for some schools remains: where will they be playing in the future? The Western Athletic Conference, for example, has seen several football programs leave for other conferences, leaving the University of Idaho and New Mexico State behind.

Insurer Fined For Charging Wash. Students Incorrect Rates

Sueann Ramella — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:03 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington state insurance commissioner has fined an Indiana company $100,000 for charging Washington college students the wrong rates.